Alison Wonderland'S New Alter-Ego Whyte Fang Offers Creative Freedom
"There are literally 100,000 new songs being uploaded to Spotify every day that could easily be contenders for a Top 40 chart position if they could only filter through the noise."
That's what Alex Sholler, better known as Whyte Fang, had to say in an interview with Australia's 9News about the state of the music industry in her home country.
"I think there's just so much noise, and people expecting you to content create, and pressure which isn't just being an artist anymore, or a musician," she says.
"Seeing so many talented producers struggling to find space in the current market made Sholler want to help in whatever way she could....
I wanted to use my platform to at least raise more awareness to these artists; even if it's just one single or whateveranything I can do to just help, and not put pressure on them to create content or anything like that, and just put stuff out, because that's all I want to do."
That's exactly what she's done, releasing her debut album, GENESIS, under her own FMU Records label.
"I've never not felt in control of my music," she says.
"I only put out music that I'm
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Mackinac Policy Conference Left Early Childhood Education Off This Year's Agenda 
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Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Bmi Foundation Announces 73Rd Annual Bmi Composer Award Winners 
BMI Foundation Announces 73rd Annual BMI Composer Award Winners.Awards recognize superior ability in music composition with annual awards totaling $20,000.BMI Foundation announced a new partnership...more
BMI Foundation Announces 73rd Annual BMI Composer Award Winners.Awards recognize superior ability in music composition with annual awards totaling $20,000.BMI Foundation announced a new partnership...more
Eight Faculty Members Awarded 2025 Open Education Initiative Grants 
A total of $25,000 in funding has been awarded to support the adoption, adaptation and creation of Open Educational Resources.This year's projects are expected to save students more than $185,000...more
A total of $25,000 in funding has been awarded to support the adoption, adaptation and creation of Open Educational Resources.This year's projects are expected to save students more than $185,000...more
Collective Arts Festival Lineup Announced 
The second annual Collective Arts Festival will take place on August 9.Damn Tall Buildings, a Brooklyn-based trio that blends bluegrass, Americana and swing, has signed on as the headlining act.The...more
The second annual Collective Arts Festival will take place on August 9.Damn Tall Buildings, a Brooklyn-based trio that blends bluegrass, Americana and swing, has signed on as the headlining act.The...more
June Dancewatch: Griot, Riverdance, Obt and A Chat With Barry Johnson About Portland's ... 
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Plus: Shining the Light at The Reser, NW Dance Project's student showcase, OIBA's 10th anniversary show, Alembic Artists' new work, a Ballet Folklorico debut. Barry Johnson, longtime dance writer and...more
Academic Program Director in Idyllwild, Ca For Idyllwild Arts Academy 
The Academic Program Director will work in partnership with faculty to establish mission-appropriate standards.The ideal candidate is a dynamic and thoughtful communicator who can successfully...more
The Academic Program Director will work in partnership with faculty to establish mission-appropriate standards.The ideal candidate is a dynamic and thoughtful communicator who can successfully...more
Josh Nelson Brings Genre-Spanning Jazz Program to Boston Court on May 31
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Josh Nelson Brings Genre-Spanning Jazz Program to Boston Court on May 31.From jazz icons like Herbie Hancock and Antonio Carlos Jobim to musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim, Nelson's curated...more
University Drops Plan to Scrap Music As Sector Cuts to Arts Courses Continue 
University drops plan to scrap music as sector cuts to arts courses continue - Arts Professional Staff and students at Arts University Bournemouth protest against proposed staff redundancies.While...more
University drops plan to scrap music as sector cuts to arts courses continue - Arts Professional Staff and students at Arts University Bournemouth protest against proposed staff redundancies.While...more
Mines Is Preparing Students to Become Innovators, Well-Rounded Leaders Through Blend of ... 
Mines is blending the humanities, arts, social sciences and other related fields into its curriculum.Students learn to successfully navigate the human and community aspects of technology and...more
Mines is blending the humanities, arts, social sciences and other related fields into its curriculum.Students learn to successfully navigate the human and community aspects of technology and...more
Workshop Lineup Announced For the Great Labor Arts Exchange, June 20-22 
The 2025 Great Labor Arts Exchange is set for June 20 22 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.The program features powerful plenaries, including a look at the West Virginia...more
The 2025 Great Labor Arts Exchange is set for June 20 22 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.The program features powerful plenaries, including a look at the West Virginia...more
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
